First I will insert an image. This is a tiny portion of the new painting I have been working on. I am going to keep it as a surprise until it is finished. This image is very special to me and later I will try to remember to tell you more about it. What you see has an under coat or imprimatur a, a first sketch a second painting and will get one or two more layers as I work on the entire piece.

I did have both eyes operated on for cataracts and a special procedure to release the pressure of the glaucoma. This procedure, however did not solve the pressure build up. I must wait three months to see the specialist again and learn if the pressure is still building. There are a number of other things which have kept me from my work but I hope to get back into the swing of things now. It has been a busy spring and a more natural warm up. So many recent springs jumped right into 90% temps and that was no good for any of the early plants. Of course the spring colors are more vivid for me now since my eyes see more cleanly. We have our eight great grandchild, a boy. Our daughter is overjoyed that he has won her affections so completely. His parents are enjoying him too. He came a month early so was very small but not considered a preemie because he was above five pounds. Mama’s milk has certainly put weight on him fast. We have a graduation and a wedding soon, but I hope to post images of the other painting I started before all this. For now, I want to paint, so I will get back to you soon. Shalom, Diana